Clarke Hinkle

It's so rare for the Bears and Packers to be playing for more than bragging rights that a magnifying glass is needed to find games approaching Sunday's importance. Although even little games can seem big amid the lore and legend, the truth is these ancient NFL rivals have a habit of confusing mystique with meaning. Since the 1970 merger between the NFL and AFL, they never have played each other for even a division title. For once, everybody can agree a Bears-Packers game never has and never will get any bigger than Sunday's NFC championship. It's the biggest Bears-Packers game since, well, since three weeks ago when the Bears tried to avoid all this hysteria and keep...

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